Mass Communications (MA)

Overview

Mass communications is an influential and expanding area of learning and research within the social sciences. New technologies in broadcasting, telecommunications, print and other industries have revolutionised the way we exchange information, do business, talk to, entertain and understand each other.

This postgraduate course provides a critical consideration of the economics, culture, politics and sociology of mass communications on a global, national and local scale. It examines fundamental issues in mass communications theory and assesses ongoing developments in the area of global communications, media regulation, media policy and communications technologies.

An advisory board, consisting of leading industry professionals from television, radio, public relations and the internet, supports the course.

You are encouraged to arrange individual placements in the media and cultural industries.

London Metropolitan Business School

Applying and entry

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course.

Tel: 020 7133 4202
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk

Good Honours degree or equivalent. If you have lower qualifications but substantial relevant work experience you are also encouraged to apply. You will be asked to provide a written portfolio summarising your work history and showing how it relates to the aims of the course.

Course contents

• Communication Theory
• Principles of Mass Communications
• Researching Media and Communications
• Mass Communications Dissertation

• Advertising and Mass Communications
• E-solutions and Digital Media Applications
• Multimedia Journalism
• Marketing Communications
• Design for the Internet
• Political Communication and Public Information
• Principles of Video Production
• Media Audiences
• The Movie Industries

One option may be taken as a free module from other Masters degrees in the University.

You will be required to complete a dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words, equivalent to three modules.

Read more details about the modules

Assessment
Assessment methods include essays, research projects, oral presentations, reports, briefs, computer projects, DVDs/videos and examinations.

Careers

Graduates from this course will be well placed to develop careers in communications and media industries and also to progress to an MPhil or PhD.

Student profiles

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